Sinclair Garages (Cardiff) Ltd

Reference number: 498354

Instant download

Appointed representative

This firm does not hold FCA authorisation of its own. It acts under a principal firm, which is legally responsible for its regulated business.

Responsible principal firm

SINCLAIR GARAGES LIMITED Reference number: 305925 Authorised View firm →
What does this mean?
  • An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct.
  • Sinclair Garages (Cardiff) Ltd (FRN 498354) is an AR of SINCLAIR GARAGES LIMITED (FRN 305925). When you use Sinclair Garages (Cardiff)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm.
  • Example: if you take financial advice from Sinclair Garages (Cardiff), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances.
  • Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.

Identity

Check their details

Compare these against whatever you were given. Scammers clone real firm names and reference numbers but use their own phone number and website, so a detail that does not match the register is the clearest warning sign there is.

  • No website on the FCA register

  • Verified phone number

    029 2049 2100

  • Verified address

    Wharf Road East, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF10 4BB, United Kingdom

Also trades as 5 other names
  • Sincalir Buzz Centre Newport
  • Sinclair Buzz Centre Cardiff
  • Sinclair Van Centre Cardiff
  • Sinclair Volkswagen Cardiff
  • Sinclair Volkswagen Newport

Company details

From the company's Companies House record.

Company name
SINCLAIR GARAGES (CARDIFF) LIMITED
Company number
06731125
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
23 October 2008 (17 years old)
Registered office
Sinclair Group Old Field Road, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 5LJ, Wales
Nature of business
  • Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles (SIC 45111)

Current directors and secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed
Gerald Stanley Sinclair Director Jan 1939 23 Oct 2008
Jonathan Mark Sinclair Director Feb 1970 1 Oct 2009
Andrew James Sinclair Director Aug 1972 1 Nov 2011
Eleanora Kay Sinclair Secretary Not published 16 Dec 2016

Check on the FCA register → Report a scam →

Activities and protection

What they can do, and how you are protected

  • Protection through the principal firm
    Protection works through SINCLAIR GARAGES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for this firm's regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.

Complaints: You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.

Track record

FCA actions and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action, and no complaints recorded with the Ombudsman.

Previously registered as

The FCA register holds one earlier registered name for this firm. A registered name changes when a firm rebrands, and a partnership's changes whenever its partners do.

  • Sinclair Volkswagen Cardiff Ltd

Download this page as a PDF report

£5 for a clean, timestamped copy you can keep, file or send on. It also helps keep the site free to use and free of ads.

Instant download

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Sinclair Garages (Cardiff) Ltd FCA authorised?
Sinclair Garages (Cardiff) Ltd (FRN 498354) is not directly authorised. It is an appointed representative acting under the responsibility of a directly authorised principal firm.
What does appointed representative mean for Sinclair Garages (Cardiff)?
An appointed representative (AR) can carry out regulated financial services, but is not directly authorised by the FCA. A principal firm holds the authorisation and is legally responsible for the AR's conduct. Sinclair Garages (Cardiff) Ltd (FRN 498354) is an AR of SINCLAIR GARAGES LIMITED (FRN 305925). When you use Sinclair Garages (Cardiff)'s services, the FCA authorisation sits with the principal firm. Example: if you take financial advice from Sinclair Garages (Cardiff), complaints and compensation usually follow the same rules as dealing with the principal, but this depends on the product and your circumstances. Before you proceed, confirm contact details match the official FCA register for both firms. Scammers sometimes clone legitimate AR names and FRNs but use fake phone numbers and websites.
Is my money safe with Sinclair Garages (Cardiff)?
Protection works through SINCLAIR GARAGES LIMITED, the principal firm responsible for Sinclair Garages (Cardiff)'s regulated activity. FSCS cover and the Financial Ombudsman Service apply as they would to the principal.
Is Sinclair Garages (Cardiff) a scam or clone?
Sinclair Garages (Cardiff) is a genuine FCA-listed firm. However, scammers sometimes clone authorised firms. Always check that the contact details you were given match those on the FCA register before sending money or sharing information.
What is Sinclair Garages (Cardiff)'s Firm Reference Number (FRN)?
Sinclair Garages (Cardiff)'s FRN is 498354. You can verify it on the FCA register.